Ramadan Becomes a Moment to 'Rest' from Politics, PSI Says It's Time to 'Recharge Spiritually'
Yogyakarta – The chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep, along with senior party officials, conducted a courtesy visit to the Al-Munawir Islamic boarding school (Ponpes) in Krapyak, Bantul, in Yogyakarta’s Special Region.
During the visit, Kaesang was accompanied by Ahmad Ali, the daily chairman of PSI’s central board (DPP), and members of PSI’s regional leadership council (DPW) for Yogyakarta. The PSI delegation was welcomed directly by the school’s chief, KH Abdul Hamid Abdul Qadir Munawir.
The meeting proceeded warmly with religious advice and prayers from Islamic scholars extended to party officials.
Ahmad Ali explained that the visit was part of the party’s regular courtesy-calling agenda and an opportunity to strengthen the spiritual well-being of PSI cadres during the holy month of Ramadan.
According to him, during Ramadan, party cadres are asked to temporarily distance themselves from political activities and instead focus on strengthening their faith.
“In a manner of speaking, it’s as though we are recharging the battery,” Ahmad Ali said on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. “For eleven months we conduct politics, and for this one full month we halt all political activities. We engage more in courtesy calls, nurture our spirits, and perform many acts of worship.”
He added that party cadres should not be entirely preoccupied with political activities alone. According to him, there is a time when politicians need to take a brief respite from political dynamics to strengthen their spirituality.
Through meetings with Islamic scholars and religious figures at the boarding school, PSI cadres are expected to maintain good relations with the ulama community whilst strengthening bonds of fellowship.
“God willing, these meetings will strengthen our spiritual foundations so that we can later conduct more ethical and improved political work for the benefit of the nation and state,” Ahmad Ali concluded.